Biden's top diplomat pick says Trump 'right' to be tough on China

Antony Blinken, in Senate hearing, calls for new alliance-based approach

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Antony Blinken, Joe Biden's nominee for U.S. secretary of state, speaks during his Senate confirmation hearing in Washington on Jan. 19. © Reuters

YIFAN YU, Nikkei staff writer

PALO ALTO, U.S. -- Antony Blinken, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for secretary of state, on Tuesday promised major changes after four years of Donald Trump's foreign policy but stressed one priority will remain the same: China.

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